Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner is a pending free agent and will be in line for a raise from his $4.05 million salary.
Nick Kypreos said on Headlines that Gardiner could look for $6 to $7 million if he went on to free agency. It would be hard for the Leafs to go that high for Gardiner.
“If he’s willing to take a slight increase from the that he is presently earning then perhaps they’d be more than willing to put him on a long-term contract,” Kypreos said.